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Man takes nephew’s life over land dispute

Oct 04, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Man takes nephew’s life over land dispute

The stabbing to death of 32-year-old Chaitram Gooroodiyal by his uncle has been confirmed as a family dispute over land. Ajodha Persaud, Gooroodiyal’s uncle, was the owner of the house and property...

Ministry to launch investigation

Oct 04, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry to launch investigation

The family of 20-year-old Malvin Seemangal has sought the intervention of the Ministry of Labour to help the young man get his benefits from the company at which he suffered an industrial accident....

Who speaks for whom

Oct 04, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Who speaks for whom

There is another argument raging about which political party is or is not “multiracial”. All the parties (with the solitary exception of ROAR) since the fifties, of course, have insisted that...

Land dispute compromises Sports Academy plans as Law court has final say

Oct 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Land dispute compromises Sports Academy plans as Law court has final say

The great plans nurtured by Wayne Walcott for the construction of a modern day academy have suffered a major setback following a recent decision of the law courts. Despite this new development,...

Muslims gear for Eid-Lil-Aulad

Oct 04, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Muslims gear for Eid-Lil-Aulad

Eid-Lil-Aulad (celebration for children) parade will take place today. This function that is held once a year and includes 2000 children from all three counties, is an attraction that children love....

Tutorial High 70th anniversary observances begin

Oct 04, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Tutorial High 70th anniversary observances begin

Even as the Tutorial High school celebrates its 100 per cent pass rate in Information Technology, the improved overall results and the 30 distinction at CXC 2009 there is yet more to celebrate. The...

WHAT ARE THE RAMIFICATIONS OF THIS DEAL?

Oct 04, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WHAT ARE THE RAMIFICATIONS OF THIS DEAL?

The Alliance For Change has scored a major victory in the struggle for greater accountability and transparency in the use of government funds. It has managed to ensure that whatever funds come the...

Forde slams unbeaten 90 as MSC beat Everest

Oct 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Forde slams unbeaten 90 as MSC beat Everest

Advance to Wednesday’s National semi-final On a two-paced DCC pitch with variable bounce, Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) beat Everest by 8 runs yesterday in a low scoring Demerara zone final of Neal...

Of car imports and the low carbon development strategy

Oct 04, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Of car imports and the low carbon development strategy

By Adam Harris I happen to notice an amazing thing. Cars and vans are selling like hotcakes. I can remember when it took three or four years for the country to go through a series. The madness began...

Bel Air Lions hold Domino tourney today

Oct 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Bel Air Lions hold Domino tourney today

The Bel Air Lions Club will be hosting a 12-team Domino fundraising competition today at their Bel Air Den where a $144,000 in total prize monies and trophies will be divided among the top three...

Orealla Primary blank Line Path Secondary 3-0

Oct 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Orealla Primary blank Line Path Secondary 3-0

Orealla Primary got the better of Line Path Secondary 3-0 margin when the Garrett Cup continued last week in Corentyne. However, the score line does not give a true picture of the competitive nature...

CHI cannot undertake more than 4 surgeries per session – Min Ramsammy

Oct 04, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on CHI cannot undertake more than 4 surgeries per session – Min Ramsammy

The Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI) does not a have the capacity to do more than four heart surgeries at a time. This is according to Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy who noted that the...

Rampaul shows form for T20 Champions League

Oct 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Rampaul shows form for T20 Champions League

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – West Indies pacer Ravi Rampaul produced a fine three-wicket spell that propelled Daren Ganga’s XI to a 20-run victory over Amit Jaggernauth’s side in...

The last phone call

Oct 04, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on The last phone call

On Saturday October 7, 2005, a group of passersby was walking along the Kitty seawall just before dawn when they came upon a rather disturbing sight. A man who appeared to be a drug addict was...

E’bo man claims NDC conspired with cousin to steal property

Oct 04, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on E’bo man claims NDC conspired with cousin to steal property

An Essequibo Coast resident is crying fraud after a land he was willed by an uncle seems headed into the hands of another person. According to Feezal Shaw, he was willed 26 South Half, Richmond...

Fixtures for WICB President’s Cup released

Oct 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Fixtures for WICB President’s Cup released

The West Indies Cricket Board has released the match schedule and match official appointments for the WICB’s President’s Cup One-Day Tournament to be played in Guyana from October 28 to November...

How does Mr. Jagdeo feel about this?

Oct 04, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on How does Mr. Jagdeo feel about this?

I don’t believe there was ever a leader of government that didn’t want his/her administration to be defended in the eyes of his/her nation by the leading citizens of the land. It must have been...

The Grey-winged Trumpeter

Oct 04, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Grey-winged Trumpeter

The elusive Grey-winged Trumpeter birds are found in mature moist tropical forests, away from all human activity. They pick up ripe fruits off the forest floor, or remove it from small plants....

Celebrating four years as a political party

Oct 04, 2009 knews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Celebrating four years as a political party

On October 29, the AFC will observe its fourth year of being a political party. Many will recall the hour and the day at the Ocean View Convention Centre at Liliendaal, when a movement for Change was...

Alpha end with a bang

Oct 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Alpha end with a bang

By Franklin Wilson The 2009 Cellink Premier League season concluded in exciting fashion on Friday evening at the Tucville ground with champions Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United edging past arch...

Third gutted body found

Oct 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Third gutted body found

-victim shot in head The gutted body of a third seaman, with a bullet hole in his head, was found yesterday near the Queenstown, Essequibo foreshore. But the ongoing search yielded no trace of the...

17-year-old wife wants to identify buried husband

Oct 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on 17-year-old wife wants to identify buried husband

Seventeen-year-old, Saveita Ramphal, also known as Ahalia, was the reputed wife of Mahendra Singh, one of the dead seamen found on the eastern shores of an Essequibo River island (Hamburg). The body...

Former A.G. finally gets benefits

Oct 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Former A.G. finally gets benefits

“Regrettable that I had to go to court to claim what is lawfully due to me” Former Attorney General, Doodnauth Singh, says that it is regrettable that he was forced to go to court for his...

Trigger happy cop shoots dog dead

Oct 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Trigger happy cop shoots dog dead

The owners of a now dead dog are up in arms against the police after one of their ranks shot and killed their dog leaving them with seven motherless pups. Sharda BansGopaul of 14/15 Supply, Mahaica,...

‘If you got the money, come and invest’

Oct 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on ‘If you got the money, come and invest’

… Prashad tells investors Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Manniram Prashad, yesterday told overseas missions in Guyana for the trade and investment show “GuyExpo” that the...

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Protest electoral tyranny

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- There comes a time in the life of a nation when silence is no longer an option, when the... more